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Deaf activist puts Southport on the map after national award nomination

A campaigner from Southport has been nominated for a prestigious national award for her work online. Kirsty Jade, Known as KJ to her thousands of followers online, is a deaf activist who

29th February 2020

Batten down the hatches Storm Jorge is on the way

Yet another Met Office yellow warning for north west coasts this weekend. Storm Jorge is set to bring heavy rain and high winds to the north west coast this weekend, with gusts

29th February 2020

Beyond the Strip: A Grownup’s Travel Guide to Malaga

The people of Southport are no strangers to Malaga. The popular holiday destination on Spain’s glorious Costa del Sol is one of the most popular year-round destinations for travellers from John Lennon

28th February 2020

Unique Hair and Beauty Bar to celebrate 2nd birthday

OTS News today spoke with the owner of the Unique Hair and Beauty Bar ahead of next weekends birthday celebrations. Kelly Stevens said, I can’t believe it’s just over one week till

28th February 2020

Just weeks to go before business legal changes kick in

Business owners are being reminded that they have just weeks to prepare for a raft of changes coming into force on April 6. Lindsey Knowles, Head of Employment Law at Kirwans law

28th February 2020

Homeowners unite against children’s home opening

Residents of a quiet leafy Southport street are uniting themselves against a potential children’s home opening on their road. Tarleton Road homeowners association say they are shocked to find an application has

27th February 2020

Coronavirus latest news: Government considers closing schools for two months if virus becomes pandemic

Schools could be closed for more than two months and public and sporting events would have to be cancelled if the virus intensifies, England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty has said.

27th February 2020

Call to Restore Life to North West’s Famous Retail Mile

A bid to get the Council working to create a coherent and vibrant shopping centre fit for the twenty first century on and around Lord Street, Southport, is being made at the

27th February 2020

Commuter caught short on Birkdale platform

Commuters have reacted with shock after a man openly started urinating on Birkdale Station platform this morning, Thursday 27 February 2020. The man got off a train bound for Southport just before

27th February 2020

Know the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer and save lives

In support of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month this March, health leaders at NHS South Sefton and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are encouraging local women to learn the key

27th February 2020

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Lib Dems bid to Bring Young People Back into Town

BRINGING YOUNG PEOPLE BACK INTO TOWN – Housing Company Should Be Catalyst for Southport Town Centre Revival A proposal to require the local Council’s very own Housing Company (Sandway Homes) to help

27th February 2020

IN PICTURES | Alpacas Prince and Minstrel visit Southport Rest Home

The lovely alpacas Prince and Minstrel visited the hollies rest home in Southport on Friday the 21st February. They were both very well behaved and actually felt at home. Home manager, Helen

27th February 2020

More Free Trees for Birkdale this Saturday

Two weeks ago Birkdale’s Lib Dem councillors organised a massively successful exercise distributing free “whips” for local residents to plant in their gardens. Now residents have another chance to collect a free

27th February 2020

Sefton Central Constituency vote Rebecca Long-Bailey as new leader

Sefton Central Constituency Labour Party members voted overwhelmingly in favour of nominating Rebecca Long-Bailey to be the Labour Party’s new leader. More than 180 members from throughout Sefton Central attended the packed

26th February 2020

Geoff Wilde Funeral Arrangements

The funeral of Geoff Wilde will take place on Wednesday 18 March at 1.30pm. It will be held at Sefton Parish Church, Sefton, L29 7WG, followed by a committal at Southport Crematorium,

26th February 2020

Pete promises to keep plaice plastic free!

A famous Southport fishmonger is urging his customers to ditch plastic and become more environmentally-friendly after seeing the damage done to the sea first-hand off the Sefton coastline. Kevin Peet, who owns

26th February 2020

Ballet Stars celebrate with not one but “tutu” parties!

Local Businesses, babyballet Southport, Formby & Crosby is celebrating 10 years since the Pre School dance classes started in our region. Jennifer Berrett the owner wanted everyone to be included in the

26th February 2020

Appeal for information after tools stolen in Southport

POLICE are issuing the image of tools stolen from a van in Southport earlier this month, in an effort to reunite them with their owner. At some time between 8pm-midnight on Wednesday

26th February 2020

Police cordon after suspected arson attack in Southport town centre

Police have cordoned off a property in Bold Street Southport this morning (Wednesday 26 February 2020) following a suspected arson attack. At around 3am flats around Bold street had to evacuated following

26th February 2020

Stormy weather sees emergence of life threatening issue

Pedestrians are being warned to stay safe after high winds dislodged dangerous loose slates around Lord Street. The stormy weather has caused chaos in the town after three different storms hit the

26th February 2020

Southport school hit by Coronavirus fear

Panicked parents at a Southport high school have been kept in fear after they were told their children may need to isolate as a result of the Coronavirus. Around 40 students and

25th February 2020

Mighty Radio Firmly plants the seeds for grass roots sports in Southport!

Mighty Radio is now official partners with local sport clubs in Southport. Southport Football Club, Southport Rugby Club and with the Ainsdale Club. Sport for Mighty Radio plays a big part with

25th February 2020

Missing: John Paul Rimington Could be in Southport

POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a 16 year-old boy who is missing from home in Liverpool. John Paul Rimington was last seen in the Orrell Park area at around 8.45am

25th February 2020

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary – New Cattery Building Progress

Building work has been going on at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary for almost a month now on their new cattery, made possible by an incredibly generous grant from Support Adoption for Pets; and

24th February 2020

Meols Ward Advice Centre, Saturday 27th February

Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis and Yaso Sathiy, will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 27th February. They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at Botanic gardens cafe (Settle Inn), to

24th February 2020

Flooding problem on Town Lane, Southport

Heavy rain has caused major flooding across the town with the Coastal Road and Bentham’s Way totally submerged in parts, Monday 24 February 2020. In particular the Town Lane areas of Southport

24th February 2020

Children banned from heading footballs during training

Football associations in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have issued new guidelines for children heading the ball. The restrictions apply for all age groups for under-18s, with under-12s banned from heading the

24th February 2020

New Opening Hours At Southport Cop Shop

Merseyside Police is committed to giving its local communities the best possible service and to ensuring that we can provide a visible policing service within our communities. And following the notification of

24th February 2020

Birkdale flooding leaves soaked shoppers fuming

Pensioners and commuters walking to work through Birkdale have been soaked yet again after Liverpool Road flooded Heavy rain overnight has caused another backlog of standing water near to the Spar supermarket

24th February 2020

Teenager and son missing from Merseyside

Can you help us find missing teenager Kashalea Storm James and her four week old son Jayden from Anfield? 18-year-old Kashalea was last seen with Jayden on Friday, 21 February, at 10.45am

24th February 2020